Easthampton Savings Bank
Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with bankESB. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations and causes throughout Hampden and Hampshire counties in Western Massachusetts.
Key facts about Easthampton Savings Bank
- EIN
- 04-3371592
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,092
- Grants made (2025)
- 188
- Average grant
- $2,777
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Easthampton Savings Bank funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Easthampton Savings Bank's 188 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (24 grants), Holyoke, MA (22 grants), Northampton, MA (20 grants) and Westfield, MA (19 grants). None of its 188 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Exempt Purpose" (187 grants).
How Easthampton Savings Bank gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$522K
+49.1% YoY
Grant Count
188
+18700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-99.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas:
- Food banks and food security
- Education
- Health and healthcare access
- Housing development
- Community economic development
- Golf
- Arts and cultural programming
- Youth development
- Financial literacy
Grantmaking
The foundation made 96 grants in 2024. Recent grant recipients have included Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc and various community organizations throughout the region.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Hampden and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 188 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,522,980
- Total Revenues: $189,956
- Total Expenses: $354,719
- Investment Income and Dividends: $75,641
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $114,315
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.54 million
- Total Revenues: $205,581
- Total Expenses: $397,000
The foundation has no employees and no outstanding liabilities.
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Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
480 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region ($68,927), Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc ($60,000), Hampshire Regional YMCA ($35,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE REGION Northampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $68,927 |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC Northampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL YMCA Northampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,500 |
| PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF EASTHAMPTON Easthampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIES Easthampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WESTFIELD Westfield, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,590 |
| VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Northampton, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSESTTS Chicopee, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| PROVIDENCE MINISTRIES FOR THE NEEDY Holyoke, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Dena Hall — President/Director
- Gilbert F. Ehmke — Treasurer/Director
- James G. Hayden — Director
- Matthew Sosik — Director (also President & CEO of bankESB)
- Mark Klepacki — Clerk/Director
- Anthony Villani — Director
- Lori Ingraham — Assistant Treasurer
- Reed Whitman — Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Villani | Director | 1 | — |
| Dena Hall | President/Director | 2 | — |
| Gilbert F Ehmke | Treasurer/Director (Ended 02/2025) | 2 | — |
| Lori Ingraham | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Mark Klepacki | Clerk/Director (Ended 10/2025) | 1 | — |
| Matthew Sosik | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Abbott | Director | 1 | — |
| Reed Whitman | Treasurer/Director (As of 02/2025) | 1 | — |
| N Andrew Robb | Director (As of 11/2025) | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In August 2024, bankESB received the 2024 Corporate Citizenship Award from Boston Business Journal, marking the tenth consecutive year the bank has received this honor. The award recognizes bankESB as one of Massachusetts' top corporate charitable contributors, with the company reporting at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts-based charities in 2023.
bankESB Raises $28,000 for Local Food Pantries | bankESBRecent initiatives supported by the foundation and The Giving Tree include donations of space to expand programming at the Easthampton Public Library and a $20,000 commitment to Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School for an ADA-compliant play structure.
Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation IncSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Easthampton Savings Bank fund?
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas: • Food banks and food security • Education • Health and healthcare access • Housing development • Community economic development • Golf • Arts and cultural programming • Youth development • Financial literacy
How do I apply for a grant from Easthampton Savings Bank?
The foundation made 96 grants in 2024. Recent grant recipients have included Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc and various community organizations throughout the region. Through its charitable giving program called The Giving Tree, bankESB and the Easthampton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation donated nearly $635,000 in 2023. Over the past decade, The Giving Tree has donated more than $3.6 million to nonprofit organizations. Applications are available at the foundation's address: 36 Main Street, Ea…
Where does Easthampton Savings Bank make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Hampden and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Easthampton Savings Bank award?
In 2025, Easthampton Savings Bank awarded 188 grants totaling $522K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Easthampton Savings Bank's EIN?
Easthampton Savings Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.